Conklin & de Decker (Booth 4219) has revealed the winner of its ninth annual aviation management scholarship. Leonia Hunt, a sophomore at the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), was awarded the $5,000 Al Conklin and Bill de Decker Business Aviation Management Scholarship, given annually to an undergraduate student enrolled at a University Aviation Association (UAA) member school.

Additionally, Conklin & de Decker gave an outline of its 2017 seminar schedule and announced the latest updates to its data software. The aviation research and consulting company will be offering several seminars next year, with topics ranging from aircraft costs and taxes to acquisition planning.

The company has also outlined recent updates to many of its data services, including v16.2 of its flagship Aircraft Cost Evaluator (ACE). The latest ACE software allows access to ACE online, where users can compare up to six aircraft, with updated fuel costs, maintenance, parts and labor costs and all the data necessary for SEC reporting. Users can receive a comparison report in a PDF file.

Recent updates have also been made to Conklin’s MxManager software, which helps with aircraft tracking, inventory management and work order activity. The company is offering NBAA 2016 attendees a special 10-percent show discount on its data products. Those interested can stop by the company’s booth for live software demonstrations.